thievish

thievish is an   Adverb

Definition:

[1] Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie.

[2] Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret. Time`s thievish progress to eternity. Shak.

[3] Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice. Or with a base and biosterous sword enforce A thievish living on the common road. Shak. -- Thiev"ish*ly, adv. -- Thiev"ish*ness, n.

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